Mecklenburg County announced Friday it’s now categorized as high COVID-19 risk by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mecklenburg joins several neighboring counties like Rowan, Cabarrus and Gaston, which were classified as high risk on July 25. Union, Iredell and Catawba counties also have been classified as high risk. “The change from medium to high in the county reflects a continued increase in positive cases, which has resulted in an increased burden on county resources,” Mecklenburg County said in a news release. It accounts for most new infections according to Mecklenburg count,y and has led to a surge in new infections.

Source: Forbes July 30, 2022 17:51 UTC